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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1936

Page

3

Vacation romance unfolds at a city travel bureau

Ann Hamilton, 26, plans a dream summer as she follows Jaime Laird's travel loop and meets Bill Ware, a youthful travel clerk who remembers her name after seven years of buying trips. His tips push her toward Lake Racine while she secretly desires a seashore escape and a real romance.

AN Hamilton Silk Adirondacks Minnesota Lakes Catskills Les. Cotes D'Azur Ann Smart Travel Bureau Jaime Laird Hialeah Santa Anita Saratoga Anna Jainne Laird Cape Cod William Ware Bill Ware Miss Hamilton Maine Woods Rangeley Lakes Travel Bureau Lake Racine Bill America

Doctor Gill Marries In Montgomery After Outbreak Worries

Dr. D. G. Gill epidemiologist with the state health department wed Miss Ella Frances Beale of Montgomery. They planned a honeymoon to his Canadian home following the recent infantile paralysis scare.

DR. Gill Montgomery Ala D. G. Gill State Health Department Senter Ella Frances Beale

Fireman Gifted Breaks Fire Of Duty On Holiday

Fireman William De Wolf on his day off found a blaze in Cohoes New York and helped eight people flee before the house burned to the ground. He gave the alarm and assisted in evacuations.

Cohoes N. Y William de Wolf

Knox Hears Word Tonight in Big Chicago Ceremony

Col Frank Knox, Republican nominee for vice president, will accept the nomination at 7 30 p m in Chicago Stadium in a ceremony marking Americanism and constitutionalism. The event, honoring his Spanish American and World War service, features a 600 leader guest list and follows Landon's earlier address in Topeka.

Robert M. Yoder Associated Press Chicago Cal. Frank, Knox Rough Rider Topeka Alf. M. Landon Kansas Col. Knox Committee of Arrangements McCormick

Two Men Slain in Mexican Clash in Monterrey

In Monterrey on July 30 two men were killed and seven wounded during a night clash between red workers and the civic nationalistic group. Police and federal troops round up more than 400 people, including several businessmen, for investigation after a meeting inside the nationalists offices was interrupted by a parade and gunfire lasting ten minutes.

Monterrey Red Nationalists Organization

Anniston Soil Pipe Company Reopens After Idle Period

Anniston Alabama July 30 After idle more than two years the Anniston Soil Pipe Company reopened employing 150 men Mayor W S Coleman president and general manager said plant will operate three days a week now with potential for more production. Building and machinery were reconditioned several months ago.

Anniston Ala Anniston Soil Pipe Company W. 8. Coleman

Hartselle Social News Lists Outing Guests and Bridge Club

Miss Mildred Lackey entertained Miss Catherine Carter of Birmingham with a chicken barbecue at Duskin Springs. Guests included Lucile Wienman Evelyn Clark Elizabeth Burleson Martha Witt Burleson and Mildred Lackey plus Messrs JF M Speake James Lindsay John Puryear James Stephenson Horace Roberts Arthur Holder Simpson Speake and accompanying Mr. and Mrs. B Lackey and Gene and Charles Lackey. Tuesday Bridge Club guest Mrs Jack Crittenden prizes awarded to Mrs W B Allen and Mrs Carl Pattillo. Other notes cover Mrs W B Douglas visiting Huntsville and Miss Sarah Hardwick in Birmingham. Mrs Blair and daughters Elizabeth Hal Jean and Robert Quick traveling to Huntsville and Mexico.

Mildred Lackey Catherine Carter Birmingham Duskin Springs Lucile Wienman Clarence Hardwick Evelyn Clark Elizabeth Burleson Martha Witt Burleson Mesars JF. M James Lindsey John Puryear James Stephenson Horace Roberts Arthur Holder Simpson 8. B. Lackey Gene Charles Lackey Tuesday Bridge Club Tom Crittenden W. B. Allen Carl Pattillo Mesdames Adlai Patterson Emmett Bridges Perry Orr W.B. Allen A. D. Sample Jack Crittenden W. B. Douglas Cullman S. A. Blair Sarah. Hardwick Elizabeth Hal Jean Robert Quick Huntsville

Graves backs Roosevelt Memorial Hospital in Alabama

Governor Graves endorsed a movement to raise funds for a crippled children hospital and museum in the Tennessee Valley as a Roosevelt Memorial. Ralph M. Ba announced Graves would chair the Alabama advisory council of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, with Tennessee and Mississippi cooperation and pledges from labor and other groups.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Tennessee Valley Roosevelt Ralph M. _ ba Tuscumbia Graves Roosevelt Memorial Association Saliba Tennessee Mississippi Cora Carter Guntersville

Waller Named Head of Athletics at Lawrence County High

Winnie Waller will return to Moulton to head athletics at Lawrence County High School for another year. He previously coached Falkville for three years and led strong football prospects this coming season. A Birmingham Southern College graduate, he was active in athletics there.

Moulton Ala Winnie Waller Lawrence County High School Winnie Falkville Birmingham Sautern College

Man Killed and Woman Injured in Train Collision at Attalla

In Attalla Alabama early today Jesse Deckert 30 was killed when struck by a Southern railway passenger train. A Birmingham woman Miss Louise Schwartz 1615 Ave 1 South Side was critically injured and admitted to Forrest General Hospital with both legs severed and multiple lacerations.

Gadsden Ala Bigg Jesse Deckert Attal Louise Schwartz Birmingham Ave. 1 Southside Southern Railway Attalla Schwartz Forrest, General Hospital Decker

Wife After Body Found at Gadsden Undertaking

A wife reported the body found in Gadsden as the family undertaker worked for several hours. The scene prompted investigators to seal the area while authorities examined the remains and collected evidence.

Ees Gadsden

Dodge cars praised for fuel economy and value

A reader testimonial extols Dodge's gas mileage claiming 18 to 24 miles per gallon and overall satisfaction. The note encourages others to see the new Dodge, take the free economy test, and compare ownership costs with rival makes.

Hubbell Dodge

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